apolitical

adjective

apo·​lit·​i·​cal ˌā-pə-ˈli-ti-kəl How to pronounce apolitical (audio)
1
: having no interest or involvement in political affairs
also : having an aversion to politics or political affairs
2
: having no political significance
apolitically adverb

Examples of apolitical in a Sentence

Although both of her parents are politicians, she's completely apolitical.
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Blockchain, being apolitical, decentralized and transparent, is perceived to be perhaps the best vehicle for administering justice when two or more parties are in disagreement. Saro McKenna, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 Although the extreme crackdown on immigrants has been wildly unpopular in the L.A. area, the Dodgers organization was never likely to speak up about it, given the team’s historical determination to remain strictly apolitical. Chris Willman, Variety, 15 June 2025 Bondi, however, maintained that his campaign was non-partisan and focused solely on the responsibilities of an apolitical office. Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025 The current arrangement, apolitical graduate scientific research programs paired with highly political undergraduate arts and humanities departments, has become untenable. Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for apolitical

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of apolitical was in 1919

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“Apolitical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apolitical. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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